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1739, acts Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 82, § 6,
60 Stat. 43; Aug. 6, 1981,
Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(154),
95 Stat. 167, provided for sale of vessels to non-citizens, sales conditions and priority of mortgage on unpaid balance.
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1740, acts Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 82, § 7,
60 Stat. 44; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, § 2(a)(2),
64 Stat. 1038; Sept. 27, 1979,
Pub. L. 96–70, § 3(b)(5),
93 Stat. 455; Aug. 6, 1981,
Pub. L. 97–31, § 12(154),
95 Stat. 167, provided for order of preference in sales and charters, determining relevant factors, and operation of commercial vessels by Government.